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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.49, 9,048.74 and 1,649.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.49, 9,048.74 and 1,649.99 is: 2,474.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.49 : 9,048.74 = 1,649.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.49/9,048.74 = 1,649.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.49x = 9,048.74 × 1,649.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.49x = 14,930,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,277.02/6,032.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.98

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